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Elsevier Health Professions titles offer everything you need to launch a career in a variety of professions - from educational resources for student learning to reference titles to support everyday practice. Complete curriculum solutions support educational programs in clinical laboratory sciences, dental assisting and hygiene, massage therapy, medical assisting and billing & coding, occupational therapy, pharmacy technology, physical therapy and rehabilitation, radiologic technology, respiratory care, sonography, speech therapy, surgical technology, and veterinary assisting and technology. Content on anatomy & physiology, basic science, medical terminology, law and ethics, documentation, job readiness, and more is supplemented by program-specific titles and review and testing solutions for classroom and certification exams, making Elsevier your destination for healthcare careers.

  • The Pelvic Girdle

    An integration of clinical expertise and research
    • 4th Edition
    • Diane G. Lee
    • English
    The Pelvic Girdle continues to provide the busy clinician with the latest evidence and clinical tools/knowledge to immediately impact and enhance daily practice for the management of lumbopelvic-hip pain and disability. This fourth edition has changed fundamentally in presentation and content to provide the clinician with the evidence and clinical tools for effective practice. The new model presented in this edition - The Integrated Systems Model and the Clinical Puzzle - co-developed by Diane Lee & Linda-Joy Lee, facilitates effective clinical reasoning, hypothesis development and prescriptive treatment. It is highly unlikely that there will ever be enough research evidence to mee the needs of a clinician who is faced with patients presenting with a wide and variable range of single and multiple impairments every day. Clinical expertise (knowing how to do the right thing at the right time) comes from disciplined, reflective practice and it is hoped that this text will help more clinicians become expert in this field.

  • Manuel de palpation osseuse et musculaire

    Points gâchettes, zones de projection et étirements
    • 1st Edition
    • Joseph E. Muscolino + 4 more
    • French
    La palpation musculaire est souvent réduite à la connaissance des insertions des muscles, de façon à mettre ses doigts pour palper à tel ou tel endroit. On n'est jamais certain d'être sur la bonne localisation ni même sur le bon muscle cible. Le Manuel de Palpation osseuse et musculaire fournit une méthode pour isoler le muscle cible, le mettre en contraction et être certain que les doigts de palpation sont au bon endroit. Le tout donne une grande fiabilité à votre pratique quotidienne. Cet ouvrage est le plus complet sur les techniques palpatoires : il détaille les points gâchettes, les zones de projection de ces points et les étirements répertoriés pour chaque muscle du corps humain. De plus, les 4 heures de vidéo de démonstration sur les 2 DVD complètent utilement le propos du livre. Le lecteur trouvera ainsi dans ce manuel : - Deux chapitres sur les méthodes de palpation. - Un rappel complet sur les insertions et les actions de tous les muscles. - La technique palpatoire de chaque muscle, pas à pas avec des notes expliquant les difficultés et montrant les pièges à éviter. - Les points gâchettes et les zones de projection détaillés pour chaque muscle. - De très nombreuses figures et photos en couleurs qui montrent exactement comment le muscle palpé se situe sous la peau. - Les zones de palpation osseuse. - Un chapitre complet sur les étirements, depuis les notions de base jusqu'aux réflexions les plus approfondies. - Des remarques sur la biomécanique. - L'installation du patient, aussi bien pour son confort que celui du thérapeute dans l'idée d'une efficacité durable, tout au long d'une vie professionnelle.

  • Glossary of Chinese Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Li Tian + 1 more
    • English
    Anyone who learns the skills of acupuncture or who extends his knowledge of TCM is inevitably confronted with terms which hitherto had always meant something different to him or her. Take the use of the word "wind", for example, to refer to a pathogenic factor contributing to illnesses – rather than its sense as a climatic factor. This difficulty is compounded by the fact that, in most books, these terms are not used in a clear and uniform way. One of the many examples is the Chinese term "xu" which is translated as "insufficiency" but also as "deficiency" or "severity" and is often not even used consistently within one and the same publication. This glossary presents all the Chinese terms (in Chinese characters and in Pinyin script) that are relevant to TCM and provides their English translations. It also provides an explanation of how, for example, the location or the function of an acupuncture point can be concluded from its name.

  • Pratique de la rééducation neurologique

    • 1st Edition
    • Anne de Morand + 2 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage propose une synthèse complète et richement illustrée de la prise en charge rééducative des patients neuro-lésés. L'auteur a choisi d'articuler cette présentation autour de six grands syndromes neurologiques : - le patient hémiplégique, - le patient atteint de sclérose en plaques, - le patient parkinsonien, - le patient blessé médullaire, - le patient traumatisé crânien, - le patient cérébelleux. Chaque chapitre, rigoureusement documenté, aborde dans un style clair et concis les tableaux pathologiques ci-dessus, et déroule un plan systématique : - les données physiopathologiques et cliniques, - les bilans et les outils d'évaluation spécifiques, - et enfin les propositions de rééducation. Celles-ci s'appuient sur plus de 400 photographies et permettent d'établir un projet rééducatif concret, fonctionnel et personnalisé. Pratique de la rééducation neurologique s'adresse aux masseurs-kinésithéra... en formation et en exercice, libéraux ou hospitaliers, ainsi qu'aux autres professionnels de la rééducation exerçant auprès des patients atteints de pathologies neurologiques.

  • Clinical Reflexology

    A Guide for Integrated Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Denise Tiran + 1 more
    • English
    Clinical Reflexology takes the practitioner on a journey of examination, critical review and debate prior to making recommendations for best practice in reflexology. The phenomenal rise in interest by health professionals in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and in particular touch therapies, has led to a need for texts that relate and integrate theory and practice to health care settings. Clinical Reflexology does this, expanding and exploring concepts introduced in the first edition. Many CAM books have been written for therapists working in private practice but many of these practitioners are also now working in healthcare settings. This book allows both groups to facilitate the greater integration of clinical reflexology in clinical practice. The book is divided into two sections. The first deals with key themes, including an up-to-date review of the research evidence and appropriate methodology, safe and supported practice and integration issues. All these themes are explored and discussed utilizing the available literature, analysis of models and concepts and are related specifically to health care practice. The second section focuses on the clinical application of reflexology and how it can be best adapted to the context. The contributors are committed pioneers in their field with a track record of integrating reflexology within clinical settings. Many are teachers, coordinators of therapy services and supervisors. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dr Peter Mackereth is the Clinical Lead for Complementary Therapies and Smoking Cessation Services at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester. He is a registered nurse, and has worked in intensive care, neurology and oncology. Peter has an MA in Medical Ethics and has completed a PhD project examining reflexology vs. relaxation training for people with Multiple Sclerosis. An author and renowned speaker, Peter has held academic post in number of universities, most recently as Reader in Integrative Health at the University of Derby. Denise Tiran, a midwife, lecturer and reflex zone therapist, is an internationally acclaimed authority on complementary therapies in pregnancy and childbirth. She is Director of Expectancy, the leading provider of professional education on the safe use of complementary therapies in maternity care, including a special pregnancy course for reflexologists. Her latest book, Reflexology for Pregnancy and Childbirth, was published in January 2010.

  • Athletic and Sport Issues in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

    • 1st Edition
    • David J. Magee + 3 more
    • English
    Part of David J. Magee's Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Series, Athletic and Sport Issues in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation provides expert insight and clear rehabilitation guidelines to help you manage injuries and special medical needs unique to athletic clients. Contributions from leading physical therapists, athletic trainers, and orthopedic surgeons give you a comprehensive, clinically relevant understanding of common sports-related injuries and help you ensure the most effective therapeutic outcomes.

  • Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture

    • 2nd Edition
    • Angela Hicks + 2 more
    • English
    This exciting new edition of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional Five Element acupuncture. It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. After examining the Elements themselves and the functions of the Organs, the book explores the basis of diagnosis in Five Element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment and the treatment itself. It puts this style of treatment into the context of other styles of acupuncture treatment — especially Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as it is used in the West today. Features The Five Elements referred to in the title are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Gives a clear, detailed and accessible presentation of the main features of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture treatment. Covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. Includes an unambiguous description of the principle aspects of diagnosis within a system, ironing out inconsistencies often present in discussions of these aspects. This edition has been thoroughly revised throughout. Quotes from the foreword to the first edition by Peter Eckman, San Francisco: "...the authors have shown how their approach can even integrate with TCM findings to treat patients more completely and rapidly. As the case histories illustrate, Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture is a style of practice that is second to none, and this innovative text is an excellent resource for learning it"

  • Handbuch Diäten

    Adipositas und 40 weitere Krankheitsbilder individuell behandeln - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 1st Edition
    • Brigitte Hajeck-Lang
    • German
    Das Handbuch gibt Ihnen ganz konkrete, praxisgerechte Informationen über spezielle Diäten bei über 40 verschiedenen Krankheitsbildern – von Arteriosklerose über Gicht bis zu Rheuma. Sie erfahren darüber hinaus auch alles Wissenswerte über Reduktionsdiäten und alternative Ernährungsformen, Schlankheitsmittel und Light-Produkte. Fallbeispiele, Schritt-für-Schritt-... und Checklisten garantieren maximale Praxistauglichkeit.

  • Physiology of the Joints

    Volume 2 Lower Limb
    • 6th Edition
    • I. A. Kapandji
    • English
    Now in its sixth edition, The Physiology of the Joints Volume Two - The Lower Limb is illustrated in full colour, rewritten and enriched with new text. Conceived and written over forty years ago, it has brought back to centre stage biomechanics, which previously was dismissed as anecdotal in works on human anatomy. As a result of this impetus every work on anatomy nowadays covers in depth the functional features of the locomotor apparatus; in short, biomechanics has become a science that cannot be ignored. This book will be a valuable text for manual therapists, physical therapists, massage therapists, and osteopaths interested in the biomechanics of the human body.

  • Physical Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 1st Edition
    • Linda G Monroe
    • Michelle H. Cameron + 1 more
    • English
    Prepare for practice with the book tailored specifically for physical therapist assistants! Physical Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides a clear, easy-to-read, evidence-based guide to the PTA's role in patient management, covering the core concepts related to physical rehabilitation and emphasizing the PTA's role in intervention. A treatment-oriented focus addresses each of the four categories of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Preferred Practice Patterns: musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary. The final section of the book addresses interventions which overlap many practice patterns. Written by rehabilitation experts Michelle Cameron, MD, PT and Linda Monroe, MPT, in consultation with Susan Schmidt, a practicing PTA, and Carla Gleaton, the director of a PTA education program, this text will be a valuable resource both in the classroom and in professional practice.

  • The Consultation in Phytotherapy

    The Herbal Practitioner's Approach to the Patient
    • 1st Edition
    • Peter Conway
    • English
    The Consultation in Phytotherapy considers the means by which the herbal practitioner can seek to appreciate the patient's predicament. Written for both herbal medicine students and practitioners, the book takes a radical approach, challenging readers to reflect on the nature, scope and methods of the consultation in herbal practice. The author asserts that the effective consultation represents a therapeutic act in and of itself, and proposes strategies for maximising and realising this therapeutic potential. The book provides both a complement to, and a critique of, mainstream texts on clinical diagnosis and case management. It contrasts the herbal consultation with that occurring in conventional medicine and offers rationales, arguments and tools aimed at developing an enhanced capacity to achieve profound results in the herbal clinical encounter. About the Author Peter Conway is a practising medical herbalist and has been involved in developing and teaching on several BSc and MSc courses in herbal medicine. He is the President of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy and a Director of the European Herbal and Traditional medicine Practitioners Association. Peter helped draft the National Professional Standards for Herbal Medicine and sat on the Department of Health Steering Group on the Statutory Regulation of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.

  • Abdominal Ultrasound

    How, Why and When
    • 3rd Edition
    • Jane A. Smith (formerly Bates)
    • English
    Ultrasound continues to be one of the most important diagnostic tools in medicine and is used by a wide range of healthcare professionals across many applications. This book provides a practical, clinically relevant guide for all practitioners working in the field of abdominal ultrasound. Its aim is to enable the operator to maximize the diagnostic information and recognize the limitations of ultrasound scans.

  • Pharmacology for Rehabilitation Professionals

    • 2nd Edition
    • Barbara Gladson
    • English
    Now fully revised and updated, Dr. Barbara Gladson's Pharmacology for Rehabilitation Professionals, 2nd Edition, remains your best resource for understanding how various drugs affect patients during therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation. Using case studies and engaging activities, it helps you apply essential pharmacology information directly to rehabilitation practice. New chapters, a new reader-friendly design, new artwork, and more enhance the text and bring you up to date with both basic pharmacologic principles as well as the mechanism of action and side effects of drugs commonly seen in rehabilitation practice.

  • Hypermobility, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain

    • 1st Edition
    • Alan J Hakim + 2 more
    • English
    This groundbreaking new text explains and documents the scientific basis of chronic pain in Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and other heritable disorders of connective tissue from the physiological, epidemiological, genetic and clinical viewpoints. It asks the reader to consider the possibility of JHS, identify it clinically, understand its co-morbidities, including interdependencies with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, while managing the condition appropriately. Hypermobility, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain takes a multi-specialty and multidisciplinary approach to understanding JHS and its management, drawing together expertise from a broad group of internationally-reco... authors. The book is split into two sections. Section 1 deals with the clinical manifestations of JHS and Fibromyalgia, their epidemiology and pathophysiology. Section 2 covers clinical management. Here the reader will find chapters covering pharmacotherapeutics... psychotherapy and physical therapies that address the needs of patients from childhood to adulthood. It is hoped that Hypermobility, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain will advance knowledge of therapies and provoke further research while stimulating interest and encouraging debate.

  • Essentials of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics

    • 1st Edition
    • Ashutosh Kar
    • English
    Essentials of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Kar’s Essentials of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics deals with how a drug exerts its action in the human body through the fundamentals of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. The book adopts a growth-oriented format and design that is developed systematically and methodically.

  • The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture

    • 2nd Edition
    • Peilin Sun
    • English
    This new edition of The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture gives a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine. Based on the clinical experience of the author and supported by that of acupuncturists in Chinese universities, it offers a comprehensive and detailed set of treatments for a wide variety of pain symptoms and conditions, and includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid clinical practice. Although pain syndromes are often complicated, involving both psychological and physical difficulties, resulting in sometimes hesitation in deciding a correct treatment, there are still some short-cut ways to achieve a successful result. Therefore, the essential intentions of the authors are very clear: To demonstrate the practitioners how to differentiate the clinical situations and how to establish the corresponding treatments. To illustrate how to apply Chinese herbs logically and how to consist an acupuncture prescription reasonably and effectively. Features - Thorough exploration of the aetiologies and pathologies for pain in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Clear discussion of the principles of treatment, acupuncture point selection and combination - Detailed explanation of herbal and acupuncture treatments for common and complex pain conditions - Deals comprehensively with the commonest clinical presenting symptoms - Provides treatment plans and modifications to these plans, offering more options for the practitioner - Includes detailed and useful case histories New to this edition: New chapter on treatment of pain in children Separate sections for the gynecologic conditions Includes Western-named conditions Red Flags for practitioners to indicate situations which are potentially life-threatening or dangerous Suggested treatments now include acupuncture as well as herbal treatments Following on from each treatment a prognosis is now provided

  • Gynecologic Ultrasound, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5-2
    • Sandra J. Allison + 1 more
    • English
    Gynecology provides many opportunities to utilize ultrasound in clinical practice. Pelvic pain, uterine bleeding, and adnexal masses are reviewed in this issue. Additionally the use of saline-infused sonohysterography, 3D ultrasound, and the pitfalls of transvaginal imaging are covered. Lastly the application of ultrasound in the follow-up care for gynecologic cancer is reviewed.

  • Acupuncture in Neurological Conditions

    • 1st Edition
    • Val Hopwood + 1 more
    • English
    Written by two leading experts in the field, Acupuncture in Neurological Conditions aims to improve patient care by combining Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) concepts of treatment. The language of TCM is uniquely combined with that of evidence-based clinical reasoning to provide an approach relevant to both acupuncture and physiotherapy clinical practice. All major types of neurological conditions encountered in clinical practical are examined. Chinese medical patterns relevant to the application of acupuncture are described, as well as key patterns of dysfunction based on a Western medical perspective. The place of acupuncture within the overall management of different neurological conditions is also discussed. Clinical reasoning options from both TCM and Western medical perspectives are provided, and illustrated by real cases from clinical practice forming a sound platform for true integrated medicine.

  • Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Research

    Skills and Strategies
    • 1st Edition
    • Aarthi Ramlaul
    • English
    All you need to successfully undertake a research project! This exciting new book provides radiography students and practitioners with the key skills and strategies required to undertake research within medical imaging and radiotherapy. Quantitative and qualitative research methods are covered and guidance given on the entire research process - from literature researching, information management and literature evaluation, through to data collection, data analysis and writing up. Specific instruction is given on the structure and presentation of dissertations, writing articles for publication and on presentation skills for presenting at conferences.

  • Neurological Rehabilitation

    Optimizing motor performance
    • 2nd Edition
    • Janet H. Carr + 1 more
    • English
    Janet Carr and Roberta Shepherd head up a new team of eminent authors for the second edition of this definitive text on neurological physiotherapy. In the first edition, the authors described a model of neurological rehabilitation for individuals with motor dysfunction based on scientific research in the areas of neuromuscular control, biomechanics, motor skill learning, and the link between cognition and action, together with developments in pathology and adaptation. The new edition continues to advance this model while identifying and incorporating the many advances that have occurred in the last decade in the understanding and treatment of adults with neurological conditions, whether caused by accident or disease. Among these advances is the knowledge that the brain retains a plastic potential to reorganize, even in old and/or lesioned brains, and that neural plasticity can be influenced by task-related mental and physical practice in a stimulating environment. There is also an increasing body of knowledge related to the musculoskeletal system’s adaptability and the need to prevent length and stiffness- related changes in muscle contractility, together with loss of aerobic fitness and endurance. There is an expanding body of clinical research that appears to support the model provided here.The training guidelines outlined in Neurological Rehabilitation are based on biomechanical constructs and motor relearning research, applied to enhance brain reorganization and muscle contractility, and encourage functional recovery of the patient. It connects science and clinical practice enabling students and practitioners to develop their knowledge and use new clinical methods based on modern scientific understanding.

  • Diabetesberatung klipp und klar

    Die praktische und effiziente Kommunikationshilfe - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 1st Edition
    • Matthias Riedl
    • German
    Das neue Konzept für die Diabetesberatung: ein Buch mit zwei Seiten! Alle wesentlichen Beratungsthemen auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten für Arzt und Patient: Die Patientenseite: kurze Texte und viele verständliche Grafiken übersetzen das ärztliche Denken und Sprechen in die Patientenwelt Die Arztseite:Kommentare zu den Bildern in Stichworten, Antworten zu häufig gestellten Fragen sowie praktische Verfahrens-Checklist... Außerdem gibt's im Anhang viele Tipps und Tricks, Infos zur Methodik und Didaktik einer Beratung, Tabellen, Übersichten etc. So können Sie zielführend und zeitsparend beraten!Dieses Buch hat mehr! Mit Buch und Internet kompetent durch die Diabetesberatung! Mit dem Code im Buch haben Sie ab Aktivierung Zugriff auf die Abbildungen.* Die Angebote auf elsevier.de werden aktualisiert und erweitert.* * Angebot freibleibend

  • Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding

    • 2nd Edition
    • Debra P. Ferenc
    • English
    A comprehensive, approachable guide to hospital insurance billing and coding, Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding, 2nd Edition covers everything hospital billers need to know, from patient admission to accounts receivable management and HIPAA. It builds on your knowledge so that you can make a successful transition from the physician/outpatient environment to the hospital setting. Written by coding expert Debra P. Ferenc, this book covers the hospital regulatory setting, the structure and functions of hospital departments, patient accounts and data flow, the billing process, coding, claim forms, reimbursement, accounts receivable management, HIPAA requirements, and much more.

  • Sports Coaching

    Professionalisation and Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • John Lyle + 1 more
    • English
    Sports Coaching: Professionalisation and Practice is a comprehensive evidence-based textbook of sports coaching theory and practice. The book is edited by leading academics in sports coaching studies and authored by a world-renowned team of experts in sports coaching research. It deals with all aspects of coaching behaviour and practice, including coaches’ decision making, coaching pedagogy, and the development of expertise. Each of the chapters provides an up-to-date position statement on coaching themes, and makes explicit reference to the professionalisation of coaching. Written in an accessible style, and identifying critical ideas and issues, the book will complement and challenge both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, and will be an invaluable source of ideas for researchers and academics.

  • Pocket Podiatry: Footwear and Foot Orthoses

    • 1st Edition
    • Anita Ellen Williams + 1 more
    • English
    Footwear and Foot Orthoses provides students and clinicians with a guide to the information they require to underpin their clinical decision making. Pocket Podiatry provides all the essential information for a modern Podiatric practice. Examination and diagnosis, aetiology, prognosis and management are provided in a practical and informative manner. With its clarity and portability, students will find the Pocket Podiatry series an invaluable companion to their studies, whilst practitioners will appreciate its clinical orientation and concise format.

  • The Rheumatoid Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Lawrence A. DiDomenico
    • English
    Topics include: An update on rheumatoid arthritis and pharmacological management; The perioperative management of the rheumatoid patient; Clinical manifestations and treatment of the pediatric rheumatoid patient; Medical imaging and radiographic analysis of the rheumatoid patient; The conservative treatment options for the rheumatoid foot and ankle; The surgical options for the rheumatoid ankle; and The complications encountered with the rheumatoid surgical foot and ankle.

  • Chiropractic Technique

    Principles and Procedures
    • 3rd Edition
    • Thomas F. Bergmann + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Chiropractic**No other book offers a complete guide to chiropractic adjustive techniques! Chiropractic Technique, 3rd Edition makes it easy to understand essential procedures and provides a rationale for their use. Written by Thomas F. Bergmann, DC, FICC, and David H. Peterson, DC, and backed by the latest research studies, this bestseller describes the basic principles needed to evaluate, select, and apply specific adjustive procedures. With a review of chiropractic history, detailed descriptions of joint examination and adjustive techniques for the spine, pelvis, and extremities, and a companion Evolve website with how-to videos, this book is a must-have reference for students and clinicians.

  • Chiropractic Pediatrics

    A Clinical Handbook
    • 2nd Edition
    • Neil J. Davies + 1 more
    • English
    This evidence-based text relates clinical chiropractic management to pediatrics, with coverage of the key aspects of syndromes most commonly seen by chiropractors working with children. It outlines the essential history-taking, physical assessment, diagnosis and management for each syndrome, while addressing relevant pathology of pediatric conditions. An essential reference source for both chiropractic clinicians and students. Chapters have been radically restructured for the new edition – in line with current research and the models of teaching now being used.

  • Sports Emergencies

    Management Scenarios
    • 1st Edition
    • John M. O'Byrne + 1 more
    • English
    The big concern for all Physicians, even in lower profile sporting events, is that they will encounter sport emergencies. The two primary concerns is that there will be mis-management of: a life-threatening situation a limb-threatening situation In order to allay these anxieties and fears, people attend courses from time to time. However, there is no easily accessible manual or guide that can be scanned before the game, or even during the emergency.What is special about this book is that it is a manual with clear instructions on what to do in a given sports emergency. There are clear instructions on what to do, and, just as importantly, what not to do. Each chapter has a diagrammatic or photographic series of steps that must be taken, accompanied by clear instructions.

  • Combined Movement Theory

    Rational Mobilization and Manipulation of the Vertebral Column
    • 1st Edition
    • Christopher McCarthy
    • English
    This book expands on the widely used concept of combined movements and incorporates both grade IV- manipulative thrust techniques and muscle energy / proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques. The book is the first to include chapters on cervical artery dysfunction (VBI) and upper cervical instability with clinical chapters on the regional management of spinal dysfunction. The first section of the book discusses the underlying theoretical concepts underpinning combined movements theory and manipulation, with the second section offering a comprehensive manual of tests and treatments for each region of the spine. Revision multiple choice tests are at the ends of the theoretical chapters. A chapter on home exercise is included along with a DVD of video clips and clinical reasoning form. The book will provide readers with a comprehensive resource to start using combined movements theory immediately and is a real substitute to attending a course on the method. The book is an update, expansion and development of the Manual of Combined Movements published by Brian Edwards.

  • Tui na

    A manual of Chinese massage therapy
    • 1st Edition
    • Sarah Pritchard
    • English
    Tui na: The Chinese Massage Manual provides a clear and complete introduction to the principles and practice of Tui na. The text is well-illustrated with clear photographs supporting descriptions of treatment routines and techniques and enabling the student and practitioner to begin to practice and apply the Tui na techniques with confidence. It clearly covers all of the techniques, from the basic techniques, compound techniques and most commonly applied techniques through to passive movements. An invaluable practical DVD-ROM showing all of the techniques in the book is included.Key areas covered include:• Principles and theory of Tui na practice• Historical development of Tui na and its current development in the West• Levels to treatment, yin and yang style of practice, the use of intention, grounding, centring and protecting yourself as a Tui na practitioner are clearly covered• Covers the most common problems likely to be presented by patient• Explanation and interpretation of the methods of diagnosis• Treatment plans to encourage the student/practitioner to think and make choices• Case histories and examples of treatments illustrate there are several ways to approach any problem presented• Ancillary therapies – cupping, gua sha and the application of moxa frequently employed in Tui na treatments• Treating with a combination of Tui na and acupuncture for acupuncturists who are trained in both therapies

  • Binan Goonj

    Bridging cultures in Aboriginal health
    • 3rd Edition
    • Anne-Katrin Eckermann + 5 more
    • English
    A newly-updated edition of the definitive textbook on Aboriginal Health issues Binan Goonj, 3rd Edition: Bridging cultures in Aboriginal health is a comprehensive Indigenous health text which addresses key topics in a clear and accessible manner. Thoroughly updated and revised, the latest edition of Binan Goonj sheds light upon the many multidisciplinary topics within the complex field of Indigenous health. With chapter titles including Empowerment in Aboriginal Health and Aboriginal Communities Today, this authoritative health resource has been widely adopted as a teaching text across Australia. Despite years of research, policy changes and interventions, it is widely documented that the health status of many Aboriginal people remains the poorest in Australia. Binan Goonj, 3rd Edition: Bridging cultures in Aboriginal health explores the processes and practices underlying this situation, while providing practical strategies to work towards redressing it. This latest edition will engage a diverse readership and challenge students and health professionals alike to examine their own values and the use of power in Australian society. Elsevier’s Evolve website provides extensive support material for nursing and health professions faculty and students, including:• discussion questions• suggested reading on Aboriginal health and related topics• web links• an instructor’s manual featuring course delivery tips including topics such as adult learning, attitudinal change, colonisation, government policies, Indigenous media sites and cross-cultural education resources• video links specific to chapters in this latest edition of Binan Goonj

  • Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination

    An evidence-based guide for clinicians
    • 1st Edition
    • Paul Hattam + 1 more
    • English
    The proliferation of special tests used in musculoskeletal examination has left the clinician with a vast array of physical tests at their disposal. Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination is a handy one-stop guide with over 150 peripheral tests. The clinical context and evidence base is thoroughly explored and the addition of clinical tips and expert opinion will enable the clinician to select the most appropriate tests and interpret the results meaningfully.

  • Mosby's Pharmacy Review for the NAPLEX®

    • 1st Edition
    • Mosby
    • English
    Prepare for NAPLEX® success on your first attempt! In this guide to the North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination, an outline format lets you review important test topics quickly and efficiently. Review questions cover areas such as the evaluation of patient conditions, communicating with the patient or healthcare professional, and preparing and dispensing medications safely and effectively. A companion CD lets you practice with two 185-question exams that mirror the NAPLEX®. Protect your investment in the NAPLEX® by using this unique review!

  • Lehrbuch Lymphologie

    für Ärzte, Physiotherapeuten und Masseure/med. Bademeister - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 7th Edition
    • Michael Földi + 2 more
    • German
    Entdecken Sie den bewährten Klassiker in der Lymphologie – das umfassende Nachschlagewerk, das alle Aspekte der Lymphologie übersichtlich und komplett darstellt. Dieses Buch deckt die Anatomie und Physiologie des Lymphsystems ab und erläutert Ursachen, Diagnostik, Therapie sowie den Verlauf lymphologischer Krankheitsbilder.Ein Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Technik, Wirkungsweise und dem Einsatz der Kompletten Physikalischen Entstauungstherapie (KPE). Das Werk verbindet schulmedizinische Ansätze mit physiotherapeutische... Praxis und ist somit ideal für Ärzte und Therapeuten, die ihr Wissen in der Lymphologie vertiefen möchten.In der 7. Auflage wurde das das Lehrbuch Lymphologie komplett aktualisiert und erweitert, um den neuesten wissenschaftlichen Standards gerecht zu werden.Das Lehrbuch Lymphologie ist ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter für alle, die sich professionell mit der Lymphologie beschäftigen und ihre Behandlungsmöglichke... optimieren wollen.

  • 2010 ICD-10-CM, Standard Edition DRAFT (Softbound)

    • 1st Edition
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Confidently prepare for the migration to ICD-10-CM with help from the leader in coding education, Carol J. Buck! This easy-to-use reference presents the complete 2009 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) in a format designed by coders for coders to help you maintain optimal billing and reimbursement and ensure a smooth transition to ICD-10-CM. Carol J. Buck’s proven, straightforward approach is accompanied by exclusive Netter’s Anatomy artwork and a variety of helpful learning tools, giving you everything you need to code accurately and effectively and establish a solid foundation for your coding future.

  • 2010 ICD-10-PCS Standard Edition DRAFT (Softbound)

    • 1st Edition
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Confidently prepare for the migration to ICD-10-PCS with help from the leader in coding education, Carol J. Buck! This user-friendly reference presents the complete 2009 ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) in a format designed by coders for coders to help you maintain optimal billing and reimbursement and ensure a smooth transition to ICD-10-PCS. Carol J. Buck’s proven, straightforward approach is accompanied by exclusive Netter’s Anatomy artwork and a variety of helpful learning tools, giving you everything you need to code accurately and effectively and establish a solid foundation for your coding future.

  • Neale's Disorders of the Foot

    • 8th Edition
    • Paul Frowen + 2 more
    • Donald L. Lorimer
    • English
    Neale’s Disorders of the Foot remains the essential resource for students and practitioners of podiatry. All the common conditions encountered in day-to-day podiatric practice are reviewed and their diagnoses and management described along with areas of related therapeutics. Students will find in this one volume everything they need to know about foot disorders and their treatment in order to pass their examinations, while practitioners will continue to appreciate the book’s accessibility and relevance to their daily practice.The new eighth edition is more indispensable than ever before with all contributions revised and brought up to date, colour photographs throughout, an all-new clear and accessible full colour design, and its own website including a full image library, video clips of key techniques and interactive self-assessment questions.Whether you need quick reference or more detailed information, the new and improved Neale’s Disorders of the Foot is ready to serve the needs of a new generation of podiatry students and practitioners.

  • Saunders' Q & A Review for the Physical Therapy Board Examination

    • 1st Edition
    • Brad Fortinberry + 1 more
    • English
    With over 1,200 multiple choice review questions written to parallel the content and format of the National Physical Therapy Board Examination (NPTE), Saunders’ Q&A Review for the Physical Therapy Board Examination provides more NPTE practice than any other review resource available. Strengthen your understanding of core principles across the full spectrum of physical therapy practice with comprehensive exam practice from specialty experts. Plus, an accompanying CD with all 1,200 questions enables you to generate an unlimited number of randomized practice tests to simulate the actual board examination and strengthen your test-taking confidence.

  • Nursing the Surgical Patient

    • 3rd Edition
    • Rosie Pudner
    • English
    The new edition of this highly successful text brings it fully up to date with recent developments in surgical nursing, and includes a new chapter on perioperative stress and anxiety . The need for surgical nurses to remain at the cutting edge in relation to their knowledge and skills has never been greater, as the demands of higher patient throughput and reduced hospital stays take their toll.Nursing the Surgical Patient is written for, and by, nurses. It adopts a patient-centred approach to the care of people requiring a wide variety of surgical procedures. Compiled by experienced practitioners and educators in the field, it covers relevant anatomy and physiology, investigations, brief information on relevant medical conditions leading to surgery, an outline of the surgical procedures and the nursing care the patient will require.The key nursing care issues are described and explored, with case studies and care plans to bring theory to life. Comprehensive and research-based, yet accessible and engaging, Nursing the Surgical Patients a vital companion to nurses caring for surgical patients in either the primary or secondary care setting.This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States.

  • Chair Massage

    • 1st Edition
    • Patricia Holland + 1 more
    • English
    Expand your practice and attract new clients with chair massage! A practical, visual guide to this rapidly growing field, Chair Massage helps you develop a basic routine and adapt to different clients and situations. Expert authors Patricia M. Holland, MC, LMT, and Sandra K. Anderson, BA, LMT, NCTMB, provide coverage of massage techniques, chair adjustment, body mechanics, and applying pressure, plus specific routines for the lower back, shoulders, neck/head, and arm/hand regions -- with full-color photographs clearly demonstrating each technique. A chapter on the business aspects of seated massage helps you market and manage your practice successfully.

  • Complete Phlebotomy Exam Review

    • 1st Edition
    • Pamela Primrose
    • English
    Complete Phlebotomy Exam Review contains1,000 questions and a wealth of content review to prepare you for the phlebotomy certification exams; a mock certification exam at the end of the book tests your knowledge of necessary information, while an Evolve website offers even more opportunity for practice. The text and Evolve site combine to provide the most comprehensive review available to succeed on the certification exams.

  • Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Manual and Physical Therapies

    Principles to Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Eyal Lederman
    • English
    Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Manual and Physical Therapy explores the vast and complex discipline of neuromuscular rehabilitation and simplifies it for clinical use. It is a practical source book for practitioners of manual and physical therapy who work with movement rehabilitation after musculoskeletal injury and pain conditions, sports rehabilitation, surgery and central nervous system damage. The book is a synthesis of over half a century of research and can be described as 'neuromuscular rehabilitation made easy'. It explores movement control and how it is affected by injury, pain and central damage. It provides practical solutions and comprehensive demonstrations (DVD) of movement rehabilitation for the upper and lower limbs and the trunk/spine.

  • Rheumatology

    Evidence-Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
    • 1st Edition
    • Krysia Dziedzic + 1 more
    • English
    Rheumatology is an indispensable resource for physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals, offering practical approaches to the treatment and management of rheumatic musculoskeletal conditions. The text focuses on applying evidence-based understanding of these conditions to clinical context. The specific disease chapters cover: incidence and prevalence of the condition; clinical presentation and diagnosis; red flags; clinical assessment; important first treatments, early intermediate and long term management; prognosis and long term outcomes. Supporting case histories of increasing complexity and study activities illustrate the clinical relevance of the treatment and management approaches.

  • Human Movement

    An Introductory Text
    • 6th Edition
    • Tony Everett + 1 more
    • English
    The sixth edition of this popular text introducing human movement to a range of readers, offers the building blocks, signposts and opportunities to think about the application and integration of basic Human Movement theory. It confirms basic knowledge which is then applied to specific areas. Drawing on the expertise of a range of authors from the healthcare professions, the new edition has adopted a themed approach that links chapters in context. The strength of this current edition is the explicit chapter integration which attempts to mimic the realities of human movement. The themed approach explores the psychosocial influences on movement. Integration is further facilitated by increased cross-referencing between the chapters and the innovative use of one themed case study throughout. Framed about a family unit, this case study enables chapter authors to explicitly apply the content of their chapters to the real world of human movement. Taken as a whole, this more integrated format will enable readers to see the reality and complexity of human movement.

  • Back Pain - A Movement Problem

    A clinical approach incorporating relevant research and practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Josephine Key
    • English
    Back Pain: a movement problem is a practical manual to assist all students and clinicians concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis and management of the movement related problems seen in those with spinal pain disorders. It offers an integrative model of posturomovement dysfunction which describes the more commonly observed features and related key patterns of altered control. This serves as a framework, guiding the practitioner’s assessment of the individual patient.

  • Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain

    An Integrative Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Marcus Backer + 1 more
    • English
    Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain is aimed at both beginners and experienced practitioners who are treating patients with painful conditions. It provides an integrative approach using conventional and traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of pain with acupuncture. It is especially suited for conventionally (western) trained physicians, who are interested in complementary approaches and seek a guideline to judge the potentials and limits of acupuncture in the treatment of pain. The book consists of two parts. The first part (chapter 2-8) gives the background for both traditional Chinese concepts to pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of pain and basics of the conventional, western approach to pain treatment. The second part (chapter 9-17) gives detailed information for the integrative treatment of all common painful conditions. For every single indication, conventional and traditional Chinese treatment options (including Chinese phytotherapy) are shown and the value of acupuncture, scientific data about its efficacy, and its possible mode of action (in western-physiologica... terms) are discussed. For all readers this book offers a modern integrative approach, which is based on scientific data and the clinical experience of the authors that Western and Traditional Chinese medicine complement each other and can create synergistic effects.

  • Introductory Biomechanics

    • 1st Edition
    • Andrew Kerr
    • English
    An interactive text ideal for all health and sports professional students who require a basic understanding of the major biomechanical principles they meet in practice, including movement analysis and tissue mechanics. Starting from the point of zero-knowledge, this book presents what can be a very dry and difficult area, in an engaging and visual way using everyday objects to illustrate the principles and linking this to human anatomy and movement . Less time is spent on mathematics and classic mechanics with greater emphasis on how these principles are applied to professional practice Introductory Biomechanics uses workbook–style learning diffusing manageable chunks of theory with learning activities and ultimately making the link back to clinical application. The accompanying CD is closely tied in with the text, containing video clips and real motion analysis data of walking, jumping, cycling and rising from a chair. There are also numerous animations of principles in action. The user is in control of most clips and animations and can change settings and manipulate variables practically showing biomechanics in action. The CD also contains a dynamic quiz drawing randomly from a pool of over 70 questions (MCQs, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false) which also provides feedback and percentage score on completion.

  • Chinese Herbal Formulas: Treatment Principles and Composition Strategies

    • 1st Edition
    • Yifan Yang
    • English
    Traditionally the study of Chinese herbal formulas has involved memorizing hundreds of classic formulas, and recognizing and summarizing the relevant treatment rules and formula-making strategies in order to create appropriate formulas for treatment. This new book by Yifan Yang, author of Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics (which pioneered the comparative method of single herb study), introduces a new approach to formula study. The reader is shown how to use the basic treatment rules and composition strategies, abstrated from hundreds of formulas, in order to create individual formulas for treating a variety of syndromes. The method is clear and easy to understand, with a systematic approach and an emphasis on essential knowledge. Key features 19 common syndromes and 60 sub-syndromes are described and discussed in detail, illustrated with clear line drawings Chinese diagnosis of syndromes are realated to the Western disease names Treatment principles and plans are given for each syndrome Principles of herb selection are introduced with recommendations and explanations of specific herbs in relation to each syndrome 166 classic formulas are given as examples Treatment strategies in complicated syndromes, treatment sequences, cautionary advice for herbs and combinations with Western drugs, dosage management in a variety of conditions and commonly used pairs of herbs are all discussed Detailed indexes and contents lists facilitate quick reference and searching within the text. Chinese Herbal Formulas: Treatment Principles and Composition Strategies is written by an experienced practitioner and lecturer of Chinese herbal medicine. It is the ideal companion to Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics, by the same author.

  • Payne's Handbook of Relaxation Techniques

    A Practical Guide for the Health Care Professional
    • 4th Edition
    • Rosemary A. Payne + 1 more
    • English
    Payne’s Handbook of Relaxation Techniques provides the health care professional with a practical introduction to a variety of approaches to relaxation, both somatic and cognitive, that may usefully contribute to patient care. Rosemary Payne is an experienced clinical therapist with a deep understanding of the problems facing the busy practitioner. In the 4th edition she combines her experience with that of Marie Donaghy, author, professor of Physiotherapy and member of the British Psychological Society. They aim to provide a quick and informative guide to selecting the most appropriate relaxation technique for each client. Payne’s handbook of Relaxation Techniques has with the past 3 editions established itself as a unique source book for all those health professionals involved in teaching relaxation.

  • Reflexology in Pregnancy and Childbirth

    • 1st Edition
    • Denise Tiran
    • English
    Reflexology in Pregnancy and Childbirth is a definitive text on the safe and appropriate use of reflex zone therapy in pregnancy, labour and the puerperium, focusing on evidence-based practice, professional accountability and application of a comprehensive knowledge of the therapy related to reproductive physiology. Denise Tiran, an experienced midwife, reflex zone therapist, university lecturer and Director of Expectancy – the Expectant Parents’ Complementary Therapies Consultancy - has an international reputation in the field of maternity complementary therapies, has researched and written extensively on reflexology, and has treated nearly 5000 pregnant women with structural reflex zone therapy. KEY FEATURES Case histories to ease application of theory to practice Charts, tables and diagrams are used throughout for ease of learning Includes a section on conception, infertility and sub-fertility Covers legalities and ethical issues.

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